Characterization of Groundwater Resources Near the Southeastern Part of Puget Sound, Washington
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- Chapter A-C : Conceptual Hydrogeologic Framework and Groundwater Budget Near the Southeastern Part of Puget Sound, Washington
- Chapter D-E : Numerical Model of the Groundwater-Flow System Near the Southeastern Part of Puget Sound, Washington
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Abstract
More than 1 million people live within the active model area (AMA) in the southeastern part of the lowlands surrounding Puget Sound, or Puget Lowland, Washington, and groundwater is the source for approximately one-half of their public, domestic, and irrigation water demands. The 887-square-mile AMA, located in King and Pierce Counties, represents the area of analysis for the conceptual hydrogeologic framework and numerical groundwater-flow models within the study area and includes the Puyallup River and Chambers-Clover Creek watersheds. To assess the potential hydrologic and anthropogenic impacts to groundwater and the connected surface-water resources, conceptual and numerical groundwater-flow models of groundwater flow were developed by the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center in close cooperation with 18 water-resource agencies and stakeholders.
This multichapter volume documents the development of the conceptual and numerical groundwater-flow models of groundwater flow. Chapters A, B, and C provide an overall introduction to the multichapter volume (Chapter A), the conceptual hydrogeologic framework (Chapter B), and the groundwater budget (Chapter C). Chapters D and E describe numerical groundwater-flow model construction and calibration (Chapter D) and the numerical groundwater-flow model results (Chapter E). Collectively, these reports present a characterization and simulation tool for groundwater resources near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington.
Suggested Citation
Welch, W.B., and Long, A.J., eds., Characterization of groundwater resources near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2024–5026, https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245026.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Characterization of groundwater resources near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2024-5026 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20245026 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Contributing office(s) | Washington Water Science Center |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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